Event Details

The Dos and Dont's of Pitching to VCsMonday, October 14th from 7 pm - 8:30 pmKarlin Ventures

Fundraising is a grueling process for entrepreneurs. We will elaborate on this process from the VC’s perspective, but also share insights into what investors are looking for, how to prepare for pitch meetings, and, more importantly, what not to do when meeting them. We’ll get into specific tips on what to include (and exclude) from your pitch decks all the way to the subtle nuances to be aware of when fundraising.

Student Takeaways:

Understand how the fundraising process works

Key mistakes to avoid when meeting with VCs

What VCs look for in meetings

How investment decisions are made

Instructor:

TX Zhuo is the Managing Partner of Karlin Ventures and has been involved in the startup space since his college days. He started an online textbook retail company while in college, served as the CFO for an electric vehicle startup, Lit Motors, and worked for Innovation Endeavors, a seed stage venture fund backed by Eric Schmidt. Prior to Innovation Endeavors, TX worked for McKinsey & Co in their London office where he was part of their financial institutions and consumer goods practices. TX received a M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics (summa cum laude) from Wesleyan University. TX is also an Associate of Chartered Accountants (U.K.) affiliate.

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